Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Mycoplasma genitalium.

Stephanie N Taylor1

  • 1Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Department of Medicine, Section of Infectious Diseases, 1542 Tulane Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA. staylo2@lsuhsc.edu

Current Infectious Disease Reports
|October 18, 2005
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Zoliflodacin versus ceftriaxone plus azithromycin for treatment of uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhoea: an international, randomised, controlled, open-label, phase 3, non-inferiority clinical trial.

Lancet (London, England)·2025
Same author

One Dose versus Three Doses of Benzathine Penicillin G in Early Syphilis.

The New England journal of medicine·2025
Same author

Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Infections in Genital and Extragenital Samples Among Men and Women.

Sexually transmitted diseases·2025
Same author

Oral gepotidacin for the treatment of uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhoea (EAGLE-1): a phase 3 randomised, open-label, non-inferiority, multicentre study.

Lancet (London, England)·2025
Same author

Multicenter Clinical Performance Evaluation of the NeuMoDx CT/NG Assay 2.0.

Sexually transmitted diseases·2024
Same author

BD Vaginal Panel assay results on the high-throughput BD COR system compared to the BD MAX system.

Microbiology spectrum·2024
Same journal

Chagas Disease: An Opportunistic Infection in AIDS.

Current infectious disease reports·2026
Same journal

Area-based Deprivation Indices and Healthcare-Associated Infections: A Narrative Review of Evidence.

Current infectious disease reports·2025
Same journal

Next Steps: Studying Diabetic Foot Infections with Next-Generation Molecular Assays.

Current infectious disease reports·2024
Same journal

To Tweet or Not to Tweet-a Review of the Viral Power of Twitter for Infectious Diseases.

Current infectious disease reports·2024
Same journal

Bacterial Vaginosis in Postmenopausal Women.

Current infectious disease reports·2023
Same journal

Updates on Malaria Epidemiology and Prevention Strategies.

Current infectious disease reports·2023
See all related articles

Mycoplasma genitalium, a difficult-to-culture bacterium, is linked to various genital tract infections in men and women. Research confirms its association with urethritis, cervicitis, and infertility, with azithromycin showing promise for treatment.

Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Sexual Health

Background:

  • Mycoplasma genitalium was first identified in 1980 but was challenging to culture, hindering early research.
  • Difficulties in culturing Mycoplasma genitalium historically limited studies on its role in human diseases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between Mycoplasma genitalium and various human genital tract diseases.
  • To explore the sexual transmission of Mycoplasma genitalium and its implications for infertility.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays to detect Mycoplasma genitalium.
  • Examined serologic evidence for Mycoplasma genitalium antibodies in relation to specific conditions.

Main Results:

Related Experiment Videos

  • PCR assays confirmed Mycoplasma genitalium's association with urethritis, cervicitis, and endometritis.
  • Serologic studies indicated a link between Mycoplasma genitalium antibodies and salpingitis and tubal factor infertility.
  • Evidence supports the sexual transmission of Mycoplasma genitalium between heterosexual partners.

Conclusions:

  • Mycoplasma genitalium is a significant etiological agent in several genital tract infections.
  • Further research is ongoing to fully understand its impact on female infertility and sexual transmission.
  • Azithromycin is suggested as an effective treatment for Mycoplasma genitalium infections.